The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Teenager takes giant leap to say thank you
A Perthshire teenager has taken a leap of faith after being inspired by her disabled sister.
Criostai Pringle’s older sister was diagnosed with spina bifida at birth.
The now-23-year-old lost her sight at the age of just six as a result of the condition.
Criostai, 17, from Dull, decided to take part in a bungee jump to raise funds for charity Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland), which has supported her family.
She leapt from a platform suspended 40m in the air above the Pass of Killiecrankie, near Pitlochry.
Criostai said: “Sorcha is such an inspiration and while she struggles with everyday tasks, she always has a smile on her face.
“I have always wanted to do a bungee jump and the experience was incredible.
“I felt so proud to be part of something which benefits such an amazing charity, that has given so much support to hundreds of families like mine across the country.
“While this is the first time I’ve fundraised for SBH Scotland I would love to participate in other events in the future.”
Deborah Roe, fundraising director at SBH Scotland, said Criostai and other participants helped raise £5,500 for the charity.
She said: “The team at SBH Scotland are hugely grateful to Criostai and all those who took on this brave challenge in support of our organisation.
“Between the 30 people who completed the jump for SBH Scotland, we raised a total of £5,500 which will be used to provide specialist support to hundreds of people affected by spina bifida across Scotland.
“As a charity, we rely solely on the efforts of our supporters and it is thanks to Criostai and those like her, that we are able to offer our services.”